COVID-19 updates and resources

Boost is still open, but we’re working from home so our studio is closed.

Our Agile training is on hold. We’re looking into online options, so let us know if you’d be interested in Agile training webinars. And please get in touch if you have any questions.

We hope all is well for you and yours.

In this issue:

We’ve pulled together COVID-19 resources for New Zealand and international:

government agencies

nonprofits

GLAMs

businesses

employers and staff.

Plus, if you have any spare headspace, there's a blog post on what Extreme Programming looks like for product people.

An Agile approach to coping with COVID-19

The Agile mindset is never more important than in times of unprecedented change.

When you move into uncharted territory, there is nothing for it but to try new things, check if they work, then repeat.

If your team is stressed, stretched and stuck at home, focusing on individuals and interactions can help you stay well, stay together and stay strong.

For us at Boost, that meant coming up with a bunch of ways to connect the team while we're working from home.

Connecting your team when COVID-19 keeps you apart

As many of you are probably finding, working from home makes it much harder to maintain the connections that come naturally when you share a workspace. And these connections are crucial to keeping the team feeling good and working well.

With so many people unable to work at all, it’s a nice problem to have. To make the most of our good fortune, we’re sharing what we’ve been doing to keep the Boost team connected, and what we’ve learned so far.

New Zealand-specific COVID-19 guidance

Everyone

In case you somehow managed to miss it, this is the official government COVID-19 website.

COVID-19 rapid crisis response checklist

We’re using the Boston Consulting Group checklist to guide our response to COVID-19. It’s designed to give you a quick guide to ensuring health and safety, business strength and financial resilience. You can also find a range of other resources on the BCG website.

Sam Harris podcast on the new future of work

Sam Harris speaks with Matt Mullenweg about the evolution of distributed work. Matt founded Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com. Automattic is entirely distributed—with 1,172 employees in 75 countries.

We just put out a blog post on Extreme Programming. If you’re XP-curious, and especially if you’re wondering what it looks like from a product manager’s perspective, here’s what an Agile framework that focuses on programming means for product people.

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